The consensus of the BCS’ six computer ratings has Florida State No. 1 and Virginia Tech No. 8, which elevated them to second and 14th, respectively, in the season’s first BCS standings, released Sunday night.

The BCS uses the Harris and USA Today coaches’ polls, plus the six computers, to calculate the standings.

Contrary to appearances, those computers were not programmed at ACC headquarters. But the cyber rankings have four teams from the conference among the top 10 — Clemson is No. 9, Miami No. 10.

I’ve seen each of the top three — Alabama, FSU and Oregon — in person and won’t relish attempting to separate them if all complete their regular seasons undefeated. As impressive as quarterback Jameis Winston and Florida State were at Clemson on Saturday, I still give Marcus Mariota and Oregon’s unique offense a slight edge.

I’ve seen Virginia Tech five times, and as dominant as the Hokies’ defense has been, I still recall them being a missed field goal away from losing at home to Marshall in overtime.

Speaking of Marshall, while Virginia Tech faithful were not jazzed about a non-conference schedule that included the Thundering Herd and East Carolina, those games are serving the Hokies well with the computers. Combine 5-2 ECU and 4-2 Marshall with undefeated Alabama, and you get high marks for strength of schedule.

Other poll/BCS thoughts:

* Please spare us the manufactured October “controversy” about FSU edging Oregon for No. 2 in the BCS standings. The Ducks’ second-half schedule will provide them ample opportunity to claim a spot in the national title game.

* In dress rehearsals the previous two weeks, I voted Alabama No. 2 behind Oregon. But as Saturday’s shutout of Arkansas confirmed, that Nick Saban/Kirby Smart defense is becoming as nasty as expected. The Ducks could well replace the Crimson Tide atop my ballot with upcoming games against UCLA and Stanford.

* With all due respect to pollsters and computer programmers, how can you rank Louisville ahead of Central Florida? The Golden Knights defeated the Cardinals on the road Friday and also have won at Penn State. Their only loss was to South Carolina. Conversely, Louisville’s best victories are over Ohio and Rutgers.

* Consecutive November games against Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State will reveal whether Baylor’s surreal stats — 64.7 points and 714.3 yards per game — are a mirage.

* I’m much more bullish on Auburn than most, and not as convinced about Texas Tech. The reason is strength of schedule. The Red Raiders have beaten one team with a winning record: Texas State. The Tigers have beaten Texas A&M and Ole Miss, the former a riveting contest against Johnny Manziel.

* The only team ranked in the Harris poll that I didn’t include on my ballot is No. 23 Nebraska. My No. 25 team, Michigan State, just missed the cut at No. 26.